Middle-earth: Shadow of Mordor

New Middle-earth Shadow of Mordor Footage Shows Off Wraith Abilities

Warner Bros. and Monolith have released eight minutes of new Middle-earth Shadow of Mordor footage. The video shows off Talion’s wraith abilities and the nemesis system, which gives enemies memory of their interactions with the player.

The video shows enemies who have previously met Talion, and how the hero can use wraith abilities to interact with the world and his foes. The combat is reminiscent of a blend of Batman: Arkham and Assassin’s Creed.

The demo also shows how the hierarchy of orcs and goblins can be exploited to bend minions to your will. For more on Shadow of Mordor, check out our cover story from the December 2013 issue. Shadow of Mordor will be coming to Xbox One, Xbox 360, PlayStation 4, PlayStation 3, and PC.